Berankis pushes world no. 8 to three sets

  • 2011-02-16
  • Jared Grellet
MEMPHIS, USA–Richard Berankis has pushed tournament no.1 seed Andy Roddick to three sets but it has been in vain with the young Lithuanian bowing out in the first round of the tournament. After reaching the quarter finals last week in San Jose is going to be a tough ask to repeat the feat this week in Memphis thanks to a draw that put him up against the current world no.8 in the first round. Roddick eventually prevailed in three sets 4-6 6-2 6-3. The match began promising enough for Berankis, saving break point three times while breaking Roddick once t...
 
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